French Army D30 Covert Impact Vest
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- SKU
- FR-FGU-D30IV
Description
Covert Impact Vest
This is French-issue upper-body armor built around D3O, a soft impact-absorbing material that stays flexible until it is struck and then stiffens to spread the blow. The whole garment is open mesh, so it runs cool and layers under a shirt or jacket where you do not want hard plating to show. It covers the chest, back, shoulders, upper arms and forearms, making it suited to crowd-control work, riot response, and anyone who needs blunt-force protection without bulky external armor.
Features
- D3O Impact Padding — The orange pads are D3O, a soft foam that flexes with you in normal movement and hardens on impact to absorb and disperse the force of a strike.
- Full Mesh Construction — The body and sleeves are built from open nylon mesh, which keeps air moving and keeps the vest light enough to wear under other clothing.
- Shoulder And Upper-Arm Caps — Rounded padded caps sit over each shoulder and the top of the arm, covering the points most exposed to blows and falls.
- Forearm And Elbow Panels — Padded sections run down the outside of each forearm and over the elbow, held in place with elastic straps.
- Full-Length Front Zip — A central zipper runs from the hem to the stand collar, so you can get in and out of the vest quickly and close it tight.
- Thumb-Loop Cuffs — Each sleeve ends in a fabric cuff with a thumb loop that stops the sleeve riding up when you move.
- Stand-Up Collar — A padded collar protects the base of the neck and can be worn open or closed with the zip.
- Certified Soft Protection — The hang tag records a drop-test rating against a 4 kg mass on a S.E.R.E. test device, confirming the padding meets a measured impact standard.
Fit And Sizing
This is genuine French-issue kit. Care is straightforward: gentle machine wash at 40 degrees Celsius, no bleach, no tumble dry, no dry clean, no ironing, and no fabric softener. The genuine provenance and the certified D3O protection make it worth owning over an unmarked copy.
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Superb protection but sizing runs smallBeen wearing this under my airsoft gear on weekends and it really does the job, the D3O pads are soft when your just moving around but when you take a hit they firm right up and spread out the shock. I use it mostly on the shoulders and forearms and its saved me from some nasty bruises already. The mesh body is stretchy and stays close to the body so it hides good under a jacket. J
Pads stay flexible till you get hit
Low profile hides easy under clothesGets warm in hot weather
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Second one I bought, fits greatBought my second French Army D30 vest fits me perfect under a daypack. The D3O pads actually cover the ribs and spine where I've taken falls on scrambles and it breathes descent for something this protective.
Fits well under a hiking pack
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Very small but cheap D30has great armor but perfect fit if your 5 ft. I’m 510 and it doesn’t even go past my belly button
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great valueI'm 6'1" 195lbs (188cm 88kg) and this just barely fits, but would probably be uncomfortable to wear for long rides, as the thumb loops would pull and it's a little tight around the shoulders. mainly bought this for the D3O inserts, as buying them new would run about $180 US without a jacket. Great way to add arm armor to any jacket
mesh material is very breathable
armor covers lateral aspect of almost all of arms with the exception of the wrist and mid upper arm
coverage of entire shoulder
waist band is elastic and rubberized to prevent slippingonly one size
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Fantastic valueWell designed protection, light and efficient. The D30 looks like can neutralize hard contact.
Doesn't restrict movement. Good value.
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